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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,251.37, 114,392.34 and 26,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,251.37, 114,392.34 and 26,333.30 is: 39,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,251.37 : 114,392.34 = 26,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,251.37/114,392.34 = 26,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,251.37x = 114,392.34 × 26,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,251.37x = 3,012,327,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,327,806.92/76,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.23

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